Dave Brown to Laura letter

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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Preferred citation:

Dave Brown to Laura letter, 1878 September 6, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Foot
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Dave Brown to Laura letter, 1878 September 6, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Letter from Dave Brown, Williamsburg, Virginia to Laura where he refers to a book, Alone by Marion Harland, describes the "negroes" and their activities in the area and tells about the sale of a farm, his job and commissions. 4 pp. September 6, 1878. Letter is fragile and in need of repair.

Acquisition information:
Purchase.